Erasmus+
International Credit Mobility
Quick reference guide for Applicants
- Student Mobility -
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Quick reference guide
September 2015
adapted by Bohle International Office - Philipps-Universität Marburg – October 2015
So you are interested in coming to Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany!
With the new programme of the European Commission, ERASMUS+, you may have the
chance to go to Europe for studies. Your home university has an exchange agreement with
Philipps-Universität Marburg in Germany, offering a limited number of mobility grants for
students.
If you would like to apply for ERASMUS+, please read the following information carefully.
For further information please contact the International Office at your home institution.
Basic Facts
The new programme “ERASMUS+ Mobility with Partner Countries” focuses on the exchange
of students and staff between European Higher Education Institutions and universities
outside Europe.
Students who are selected for ERASMUS+ mobility for studies will have the opportunity to
come to the European partner university for one or two semesters. Participants will receive a
grant by the Host institution.
Conditions for Participation
The following basic requirements have to be considered for the participation in the
programme:
Students must
- have completed at least the first year of Bachelor when they start their study-abroad
mobility
- remain registered at their home institution
- agree on a course of study for their period abroad before the start of the mobility,
summarized in a Learning Agreement
- have sufficient language competence to follow the course of studies proposed;
required language could be English or German, depending on the courses in
question.
The details of the regulations are summarized in the ERASMUS+ Charta of Higher
Education.
More information can be found in the brochures and FAQs of the European Commission.
Additional criteria may be defined by your Home institution. Please refer to the specific
information published in your university, or contact your International Office.
Selection criteria
The selection criteria for participants are defined by the sending higher education institution,
in agreement with the receiving institution. The first criterion should be academic merit, but
with equivalent academic level, preference should be assigned to students from less
advantaged socio-economic backgrounds. The selection of participants, as well as the
procedure for awarding them a grant, must be fair, transparent and documented.
Participants will receive all further information for a good, successful start in Marburg after
they have been nominated at Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Quick reference guide
September 2015
adapted by Bohle International Office - Philipps-Universität Marburg – October 2015
Grant
Participants receive a mobility grant for the period of studies, as well as a lump sum for travel
costs.
The grant is as follows:
o Monthly grant of 800 EUR
o Travel Costs (lump sum) (EU distance calculator)
Details on financial support and payment arrangements to the participant will be set down in
the Grant Agreement, the contract between the participant and the European Host University
which has to be signed before the start of the mobility period. This document will be issued
by Philipps-Universität Marburg after you have been selected for the programme.
Special Needs
Erasmus+ encourages the participation of students and staff with special needs. If you have
a physical, mental or health-related situation that would prevent you from participating in a
mobility activity unless extra financial support was made available, please contact your
International Office.
Next Steps
If you are interested in taking part in the programme, if you would like to come to Germany
for studies, to learn more about the world, get to know new people, a new culture and much
more – contact your International Office and ask for ERASMUS+ with the University of
Marburg!
You should
Check the deadlines for the application;
Make sure you get together all you need for the application;
Get in touch with your department and with Philipps-Universität Marburg if you need
information in preparing your study programme;
Check the language requirements, especially for your study area and study level, so
you will have enough time to prepare yourself for the stay abroad.
We look forward to welcoming you at Marburg University!
Good luck!
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Quick reference guide
September 2015
adapted by Bohle International Office - Philipps-Universität Marburg – October 2015
Useful resources
Erasmus+ Homepage: [Link]
FAQs for Students & Staff: [Link]
education/doc/students-questions-answers_en.pdf
Erasmus+ Programme Guide: [Link]
plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education: [Link]
education/doc/he-charter_en.pdf
ECTS User's Guide: [Link]
guide_en.pdf
Brochure on Erasmus+ international opportunities: [Link]
erasmus-programme-pbEC0414970/
Contact
Christina Bohle
Head of European Office / ERASMUS+ Institutional Coordinator
International Office / European Office
Ph.: +49 (0)6421 2826226 Fax: +49 (0)6421 282 628998
erasmus-partnercountries@[Link]
Enkhsaruul Bathbaatar
ERASMUS+ Project Assistant
International Office / European Office
Ph.: +49 (0)6421 282 6404 Fax: +49 (0)6421 282 628998
erasmus-partnercountries@[Link]
[Link]
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Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Quick reference guide
September 2015
adapted by Bohle International Office - Philipps-Universität Marburg – October 2015